Election Results

Election for the constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Conservative hold by David Mundell with a majority of 798 - 1.5% - on a turnout of 76.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MUNDELL, David Con 20,759 39.8% 1.8%
HARPER, Emma SNP 19,961 38.3% 27.5%
DRYBURGH, Archie Lab 7,711 14.8% -14.1%
NEWTON, Kevin UKIP 1,472 2.8% 1.4%
KUBIE, Amanda LD 1,392 2.7% -17.1%
JAMIESON, Jody Green 839 1.6% 0.5%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 68,483, having a valid vote count of 52,134 and an invalid vote count of 34.

Result declared at 04:56 on 8 May 2015.